Idaho Capitol Watch

Senate Health & Welfare Committee - Jan 28, 2026 - January 28, 2026

Senate Health & Welfare Committee approved minutes, Speech/Hearing fee rule (HB 311) after debate, and repealed/consolidated long-term care administrator r

Senate Health & Welfare Committee approved minutes, Speech/Hearing fee rule (HB 311) after debate, and repealed/consolidated long-term care administrator rules (HB 28). Next meeting tomorrow on budget.

Key topics

  • Speech, Hearing and Communication Services Fee Rule
  • Nursing Home Administrators Rules Repeal
  • Residential Care Facility Administrators Rules Repeal
  • Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators New Rules

Session highlights

  • Committee called to order; January 19 minutes approved.
  • Docket 24-2301-2501 presented; questions on interpreter caps and remote fees.
  • Senator Blaylock questions cap on sign language interpreters.
  • Senator Lenney critiques high remote interpreter fees.
  • Docket 24-0901-2501 (Nursing Home rules repeal) approved.

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